Texas’ largest solar project nears completion

Canadian developer Innergex has confirmed that its 315MWAC / 250MDC Texas PV project, set to be the largest in the state, is on track to go live by September. The Phoebe Solar project in western Texas is being billed as one of largest solar farms in the US. Shell Energy North America has purchased 89% of the project’s energy generation via a 12-year power purchase agreement, with the remaining power earmarked for the merchant market. According to a released statement by Innergex on Tuesday, the project will be operational by the close of the third financial quarter. The project’s US$337.7 million construction costs are “in line with budget.” All the modules required for construction have been delivered, inverters have been placed in their final locations, the substation has been constructed and energised and the piles and trackers have been installed. In a statement, CEO Michel Letellier said that the “significant progress” made at the company’s Texan wind and solar projects was a highlight of the last financial quarter. “These projects will grow our net installed capacity by 30%,” he said. The company is also developing 250MW of wind capacity in Texas at its Foard City wind project, which is on track to be commissioned before the close on this year.